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The Supreme Court Ends Chevron Deference—What Now?

ExplainerUnited StatesJeff Turrentine
For one, the ability of federal agencies like the EPA to set rules and enforce environmental protections now shrinks.
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It’s Time to Talk about Climate Anxiety

ExplainerUnited StatesJenny Shalant
Don’t bottle it up—openly acknowledging your climate anxiety and grief gives you the power to heal and move forward.
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Can Hydrogen Help Combat the Climate Crisis?

ExplainerUnited StatesSusan Cosier
Hydrogen hubs across the country seek to fuel high-emission industries with cleaner energy.

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Farmers on the Frontlines of Looming Biodiversity Crisis

Expert BlogClaire O'Connor
A recent report from an international group of experts called IPBES describes how our choices—what we eat, how we live, and what we value—are reshaping the planet we call home. Unfortunately, our choices are making our planet inhospitable for life.

Food Waste Lessons from Milan

Expert BlogElizabeth Balkan, Yvette Cabrera
The City of Milan, a hub for food systems work, is a pioneer city working toward achieving Sustainable Development Goal 12.3—to cut 50% of its food waste by 2030.

Microbes Matter: What the Biodiversity Report Means for Soil

Expert BlogArohi Sharma
The report found that 23 percent of our agricultural lands are less productive than five years ago, and in refreshingly bold terms, the report comments on the role agricultural subsidies play in catalyzing soil health degradation and biodiversity loss.

Saving the Planet Starts With Our Plates

Expert BlogSujatha Bergen, JoAnne Berkenkamp
What we eat plays a big role in the fight against climate change. Eating more plants and wasting less good food are vital places to start.

Good News About Cover Crops from the Census of Agriculture

Expert BlogUnited StatesLara Bryant

While the 2012 Census provided the first nationwide overview of cover crop use, state-by-state, the 2017 Census provides the first opportunity to quantify changes in cover crop use over a five-year period.

The Problem with California's Watered Down Farmgate Data

Expert BlogArohi Sharma
Even though the law requires water delivery reports, too many are missing. Water data is a public resource, and the agency responsible for collecting FGDRs, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) is not doing enough to fill the water use…

Trump Budget Shortchanges Sustainable Agriculture

Expert BlogAllison Johnson
The Trump Administration’s 2020 budget proposal would cut over $2 billion from federal food and farming programs. It’s a recipe for exacerbating the rural economic crisis and widespread pollution, not a healthy and resilient food system.

Turning My Meal Prep Fails Into a Food Waste Prevention Tool

Expert BlogAndrea Collins
About 40 percent of food waste happens in our homes, but we can do better. A new digital tool from SaveTheFood.com, Meal Prep Mate is designed to help meal prep novices and experts alike avoid over-purchasing and over-prepping by building…

The Stealth Superbug Epidemic

Expert BlogDavid Wallinga, MD
New estimates are that more than162,000 people in the U.S. die each year from superbug infections—seven times higher than previous estimates.

City Health Inspectors: Food Donation’s Best Friend?

Expert BlogJoAnne Berkenkamp
If businesses perceive that city regulations discourage food donation, it can have a chilling effect that deters even the most ardent food donor. That dynamic is particularly important as more foodservice providers consider donating prepared food. By contrast, if health…

California Could Be the First Organic-to-School State

Expert BlogAllison Johnson, Lena Brook
Healthy, organic, culturally appropriate food should be available to everyone, and especially California’s public-school students. With the state’s help, California’s schools can lead the way toward a better food system for all, from farm to fork.